Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
After our week long stay in stunning Aix-en-Provence, we took a quick, twelve minute train ride to Marseille to spend the weekend with my cousin, Dave, and his lovely partner, Nat. We have visited before, and they have each contributed to my blog post about Marseille. Click here to read that post. We arrived at... Continue Reading →
The famous artist, Paul Cézanne was born in Aix-en-Provence in 1839 and spent most of his life in the city. There’s a Cézanne walk starting at Foutaine de la Rotonde that will guide you to his birthplace, his high school and many other points of interest throughout the city. Foutaine de la Rotonde First, a... Continue Reading →
Located in the southeastern corner of France, just a short train ride from Marseille, is the gorgeous city of Aix-en-Provence. It is the largest city in Provence, and was once the capital of the region. Affectionately known simply as Aix, the city has an extensive history dating back to 123BC when it was founded by... Continue Reading →
Chartres is famous for its stunning cathedral, Cathédrale Notre Dame de Chartres. It is majestic, magnificent, stately, and as my dear friend Tim says, all the superlatives apply to this stunning, elegant cathedral. It is one of the best preserved examples of Gothic art with statuary and stained glass from the 12th and 13th centuries,... Continue Reading →
You know that voice in your head telling you to travel? Listen to it. Because ten years from now, you’ll wish you had. Unknown Gordes, France 🇫🇷
It’s really a drag to sit around when you’re old, and think, ‘Ah, gee, I never went to France.’ Go to France. Life is very short; you’ve got to pack it all in there. Grace Slick Square Louis XIII, Paris, France 🇫🇷
The French air cleans up the brain and does good - a world of good. Vincent Van Gogh Sunset over Domfront en Poiraie, France 🇫🇷
Breath Paris in. It nourishes the soul. Victor Hugo Paris, France 🇫🇷
Here’s another very entertaining post from The Paris Corespondent, Shirley Riley. Here are the links to her other posts. Guest Blogger - The Paris Corespondent Paris is a ‘Spatial’ Place This is NOT a COVER UP… I recall a saying I heard long before coming to Paris—that if you were to sit long enough at... Continue Reading →
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